Akheraton

by Emily Hawkins

Meet a feisty bunch of mice who share a taste for daring exploits. When ancient Egypt is struck by famine, the wise pharaoh must dream up a cunning idea to keep his mousy subjects well-fed.

Genres: Egypt

Board Book

First published January 1, 2009

About the author

Once a children’s book editor, Emily Hawkins is now a full-time author. Her work has been featured on the New York Times bestseller list (Oceanology, 2009) as well as winning the Children’s Travel Book of the Year Award (Atlas of Animal Adventures, 2016). Along with her background in children’s non-fiction Emily has a strong interest in myth, folklore and storytelling. In 2020 she wrote A Natural History of Fairies, which has been translated into twelve languages, selling more than 100,000 copies worldwide. Emily holds a first-class English degree from Nottingham University, and lives in Winchester, UK.

You can find her on Instagram @emilyhawkinsbooks.